This position serves as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) acting under the authority of the Assistant Director on matters relating to radiation and is independently responsible for developing, planning, organizing, administering and evaluating a comprehensive Radiation Safety Program for the Oklahoma City Health Care System.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees compliance with the regulations governing the receipt, inspection, monitoring and recording of incoming shipments of radioactive materials.; Maintains records of radioisotope inventory and waste disposal to assure compliance with the Permit possession limits; Evaluates trends in personnel radiation exposure and will adapt methods to the exposure trends; Ensures proper and timely calibration of all survey instruments and dose calibrators; Responsible for the termination of activities involving radiation producing devices or radioactive materials and the use of Lasers when there is an immediate threat to health; Monitors the delivery and opening of all shipments of radioactive material; Schedules and directs comprehensive on-site surveys; Monitors the decontamination and recovery operations and serves as an emergency response team member in emergency actions that involve radioactive materials or radiation producing devices; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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